Tag: Barack Obama

McCain slips and slides toward defeat

Filed in National by on October 21, 2008 11 Comments

This new PEW Poll tells quite a story. Palin’s negatives soar while McCain’s judgement is questioned.  Judgement?  Is that akin to character? Let’s look at the numbers. Obama’s Lead Widens: 52%-38% Savor that for a minute.  Okay, let’s move on to the economy.

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Breaking: Colin Powell Endorses Obama

Filed in National by on October 19, 2008 34 Comments

On top of raising 150 million in September, Obama snags the endorsement everyone wanted.   Chuck Todd adds more: (I‘ll post video/transcript when it’s released.)  

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St. Louis Loves Some Obama

Filed in National by on October 18, 2008 16 Comments
St. Louis Loves Some Obama

In 2004, John Kerry lost Missouri by about 200,000 votes. Today, Obama held a rally in St. Louis, MO.  100,000 people showed up to see Barack Obama speak under the Gateway Arch.  That is a whole lot of anti-American Americans in one place. Photo courtesy of WSJ.com

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Question on Tonight’s Debate

Filed in National by on October 15, 2008 12 Comments

Will McCain bring up Ayers tonight, and if he does go down this path how will Obama respond?

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The New Swing States – Are you kidding me?

Filed in National by on October 14, 2008 26 Comments

Okay, I’ll admit I’ve always had trouble with the “L” word, but, geez Louise, this is looking like a Landslide. The NEW Swing/Toss Up States: Nevada:              Obama 48.9%         McCain 46.8% North Dakota:    Obama 43.8%         McCain 47.4% Missouri:         […]

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A specific answer to a specific question: The Economy

Filed in National by on October 13, 2008 18 Comments

Agree or disagree.  Obama lays out his plan. Wanna try discussing it?

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Love This Story

Filed in National by on October 11, 2008 7 Comments

This blogger in Michigan attends an Obama rally with his baby and: Meanwhile, the next president of these United States (God willing) was walking toward us and there was mayhem all around (as there usually is on a rope line). If you haven’t been up close, it’s something to see. I was especially intrigued with […]

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Obama Rallies in Philadelphia This Weekend!

Filed in National by on October 10, 2008 3 Comments

From the invite: This Saturday, October 11th, please join Barack Obama for a special rally in your neighborhood. Barack will be traveling across Philadelphia to talk about his vision for creating the kind of change we need. Sign up for the rally in your neighborhood now: Change We Need Rallies with Barack Obama Saturday, October […]

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He Knew It All Along

Filed in National by on October 10, 2008 10 Comments

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH2iufUU1f4[/youtube] Obama mapped out McCain’s End (Political) Times strategy back in July.  And when he did, McCain and his minions all rose up and accused him of playing the race card.  The McCain Camp counted that race card business as a win for them.  But here we are, and it unfolds exactly as Obama called […]

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And Now for Something Completely Different

Filed in National by on October 10, 2008 8 Comments
And Now for Something Completely Different

This is cool: When Barack Obama’s campaign bus made a swing through Missouri in July, the unlikeliest of supporters were waiting for him — or rather two of them, holding the banner: “Rednecks for Obama.” In backing the first African-American nominee of a major party for the US presidency, the pair are on a grassroots […]

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Still wondering what Change looks like?

Filed in National by on October 8, 2008 26 Comments

Change is… … redrawing an Electoral College Map that Republicans and Democrats swore was carved in stone. … not suspending your campaign and canceling a debate for fear you’ll patriotism will be questioned. … speaking to the American people as adults, by not dumbing down complex issues into regurgitant sound bites. … taking the experienced, POW, […]

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The 30 Percenters

Filed in National by on October 8, 2008 52 Comments

As the economy continues to go belly up, as the body counts in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to rise, as the corruption and greed of the current administration’s friends blossom in a putrid fragrance, as our energy policy is driven by oil fat cats, there are a group of Republicans and Independents who want to […]

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Won’t Shake Hands with ‘That One’

Filed in National by on October 7, 2008 13 Comments

Editor’s Note: Take a second to freep this News Journal online poll. You have to scroll down a bit to find it. “Obama won” is at 40% as I write this. Also, MIKE CASTLE worked to elect George Bush and currently thinks John McCain should be the President of the United States. Just sayin’.

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